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Watch dual tornadoes in Nebraska that left at least one dead and 16 in critical condition

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Damaged cars are parked in front of a garage that was torn down by a tornado on Monday, June 16, 2014, in Pilger, Neb. The National Weather Service said at least two twisters touched down within roughly a mile of each other. (AP Photo/The Journal-Star, Stacie Scott)

Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman declared a state of emergency, and the National Guard was preparing to deploy to assist local emergency responders and help with the cleanup.

"We are still in a response mode in these communities," Earl Imler, operations manager of the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency told the Omaha World Herald. "We are collecting damage reports from local officials on the ground."

Per The AP:

Tornadoes also caused damage in Cuming and Wayne counties, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency said in a news release.

"We are still in a response mode in these communities," said Earl Imler, NEMA's operations officer. "We are collecting damage reports from local officials on the ground."